Artillerie de la Jeune Garde
Welcome to the thread of the Artillerie de la Jeune Garde! We are a NA French artillery regiment for Napoleonic Wars.
Regimental History
| In 1809, 3 companies of artillery were raised for service in Spain. These companies acted as regimental artillery and were issued to the infantry regiments of Young Guard already in Spain. In the following year the 3 companies became artillery of Young Guard. In 1813 an entire regiment of foot artillery of the Young Guard was formed. This regiment was commanded by Francois Joseph Henrion. The 1st Regiment of Guard Foot Artillery [1er Regiment d’Artillerie a Pied de la Garde Imperiale] had 2 battalions of Old Guard and 1 battalion of Young Guard. Each battalion had 3 companies. The company of Old Guard had 4 12pdr cannons, crew, horse-teams, and train. The train drivers were ranked as Middle Guard (not Old Guard). The company of Young Guard had 8 4pdrs, crew, horse-teams, and train. |  |
 | Napoleon expected a lot of ammunition for the guns of Guard Artillery. The 8 pdr cannon was issued 3 caissons and the heavy 12 pdr and the howitzer 5 caissons each. Each caisson held approx. 350 rounds. The ammunition wagons were operated by men of artillery train. These men were carefully selected. From the candidates was required 10 years' excellent service, bravery and good character. According to the Decree of July 29th, 1804 the requirements for the Guard artillery train were: 5 years' service and height above 1.78m (5'2'' French). Every battalion of artillery train in the army had to provide a list of 6 NCOs or troopers meeting these requirements. Until 1812 all gunners wore these coats (habits) but in 1812 the Young Guard gunners were issued the new short tailed habit-veste. For a grand parade the dark blue breaches and long white gaiters were worn. For service and parades were issued the black gaiters. In 1813 the long gaiters were replaced by shorter black or grey ones. In about that time were issued long linen or cotton drawers, which would usually be worn without or over the breeches to keep warm. The elegant breeches required washing, but it was not the case with the drawers. Young Guard artillery devastated Russian forces at the battle of Leipzig in 1813. The flanking fire from the guns behind the Pleisse in the Rosenthal Woods was devastating and broke the Russian attack. |
Ranks
Capitaine
Leader of the Battery, leads the battery in events. (Max 1)
Sous Lieutenant
Assistant to the Capitaine. Leads in his absence. (Max 1)
Sergent
NCO. Manages rank and file and is proficient in artillery tactics. (Max 2)
Soldat Premiere
A proficient ranker. Is a confident and effective artilleryman. (Unlimited)
Soldat
New addition to the regiment. Is expected to learn how to be an effective part of the battery. (Unlimited)
Roster
Capitaine Markus
Sous Lieutenant Meltzer 
Sergent RedRedcoat
Soldat TomSawyer
Soldat CWater
Soldat 11sert11
Soldat Wumbo
Soldat Yoshi
Soldat Madbomber6 Media
